A fitting site for the 2007 International Apprentice Contest, the new John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center, completed this summer, fulfills two long-held BAC goals: providing more services for BAC members and Locals, and strengthening masonry’s position against competing materials and trades, including the non-union sector.

The 25-acre campus in Bowie, Maryland is conveniently located between Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. With an approved site plan of more than 240,000 square feet of training, classroom and office space, the two-building complex includes a two-story Training Center, and a three-story Conference Center with dorm rooms, recreation facilities, cafeteria, and meeting rooms.

The Training Center features an open bay to allow for flexible class setups. It also houses classrooms and design studios where educational programs that highlight the advantages of masonry and BAC’s commitment to quality will be available to architects, construction managers, and contractors.

All BAC crafts are represented in the buildings’ design as well, so that visitors can experience the full portfolio just by walking around and looking at both the buildings and the living classrooms inside.

John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center Fact Sheet (pdf)

 

Video Links
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	Building the John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center A compressed but impressive look at the construction of the John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center by BAC members from the ground up to completion.
	John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center Dedication Webcast of the September 21st formal dedication of the John J. Flynn BAC/IMI International Training Center with honored guest, Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley, and BAC and IMI officials. (Available 4:30 pm, September 21st)